Wyrd walks further into the forge and heads towards one of the empty anvils. He runs his fingers across the top of the anvil, producing a screech as iron rubs across steel. A small smile appears on his face as he taps the anvil with a finger. After a few moment looking around at the small forge near the anvil and the other tools neatly arrayed there, he turns back to Ehos. Seeing Ehos' distaste, he heads back out of the room.

Now that I know where it is, I can come back here at a later time. Let's see about dinner.

Ehos smiles. He nodded and began to leave excitedly. He had found a friend who was truely empathetic. The pair make their way down to the cafeteria.

Once they arrive, Ehos looks about. He spots Tyrrin conversation with a girl who seems... to have mutilated herself with pieces of metal. Very strange. His gaze lingers a moment on his sister before moving to get food. At least she looked like she was enjoying her conversation.

"Well, there's also Miss Jones. Watch out for her. She's like Relkav only pretty. She's not human either, although we haven't yet figured out what she is. There's Professor Sunwake. She's weird. And a lot stronger than she looks. She used toteach PE, but now she only teaches advanced PE. The rumor is that she's the Headmaster's sister, but I don't know for sure. Prof Aislin teaches PE. She's another one of those small but strong ones. Sifu Daiyu teaches meditation. She makes my head hurt. And Prof Genosuke teaches philosphy. He's tought like Relkav, but without the sense of humor. Yeah, that's as scary as it sounds."

"Philosophy is one of my favourite subjects... though you are right, Philosophers don't tend to be a... humourous bunch."Tyrrin smiles thoughtfully. Her smile is a sight that hasn't been seen yet in Avalon."Thank you Jaiye. It's good to have someone here who actually enjoys my presence. It wasn't a very good morning for me."

"I said I didn't behave, not that I was mean. Was I actually mean? Or did you just think I sounded like it?" he said, laughing.

Vai turns away, flushing. Even his laughter sounded mean, like he was making fun of her. She speaks softly."Yes, you sound mean. And that's close enough to being mean. I don't behave because I don't want to get kicked out. I behave so that people don't think badly of me, and so I actually have friends. People who care about me. What has misbehaving got you?"

"Philosophy is one of my favourite subjects... though you are right, Philosophers don't tend to be a... humourous bunch."Tyrrin smiles thoughtfully. Her smile is a sight that hasn't been seen yet in Avalon."Thank you Jaiye. It's good to have someone here who actually enjoys my presence. It wasn't a very good morning for me."

Jaiye grins back. "You're not bad. I don't normally bother with non-lycans. They smell like prey. But you're different. You know what's what. I think we'll get on just fine."

"I said I didn't behave, not that I was mean. Was I actually mean? Or did you just think I sounded like it?" he said, laughing.

Vai turns away, flushing. Even his laughter sounded mean, like he was making fun of her. She speaks softly."Yes, you sound mean. And that's close enough to being mean. I don't behave because I don't want to get kicked out. I behave so that people don't think badly of me, and so I actually have friends. People who care about me. What has misbehaving got you?"

"Misbehaving and sounding mean are two different things. What has misbehaving got me? Some small measure of freedom. The problem with being too powerful is that everyone seems to think it's your responsibility to solve all of their problems for them even though it's better for them to have to stand on their own two feet. As for the other thing, you of all people should know that hope can be cruel. Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind."

He finished casting mending on the last of the broken items and put it back where it was supposed to go. "But you totally misunderstood. I'm not sure if your misunderstood me or yourself. You do walk on eggshells, like you're scared that if you're less than perfect they won't like you anymore. You don't give them enough credit."

He crouched down in front of the aschen and held out his hand. "Okay, time to give me the coffee bag. Coffee is a wonderful thing, I agree, but you have to ration it a little. The princess can only get so much of it at a time. You'll have to talk it over with her, make some sort of a feeding schedule. But it's bad for both of you if you keep binging like this. Yes, I know, it's your precious, but unless you want to run out you have to slow down how fast you eat it." After a small tug of war, the aschen reluctantly gave up the bag of coffee. Keme handed it to Nasima.

"There you go, princess. All fixed. Next time, don't freak out unless it's an actual emergency."

"And then there's the problem of needing to design a curriculum...and they can't realy be allowed to specialize as much as the high school students since it's important for children to at least understand the basics of a lot of things...at least that's what Master Quo said. I think. According to the diary, he said it a lot, but not having ever actually met him, I'm just going to have to take Ephebe-prime's word for it."

"I do remember what it was like in school, Ephebe." Ryo says with a smile. "I'll get in touch with a few of the other schools around Agartha and refresh my memory though, to be thorough."

"Now, as much as I hate to ask, have you heard anything about your brothers?"

"Aside from the occasional cryptic note? Nothing I haven't already told you guys about. From the notes, I know they have some way of monitoring what's going on at the school. I can tell you it's not through our sibling bond. Taron broke it when he left and it can't be repaired because I'm not technically his sibling. I don't know if he knows yet how permanent that was. I suspected Ammy at first, but I don't think he'd leave Ammy behind. But he might have made another psicrystal. If he has I haven't found it though. Given that Tare can travel through dimensions easily, they could be anywhere. I feel kinda bad for Dad, trying to chase those guys down."

Jaiye grins back. "You're not bad. I don't normally bother with non-lycans. They smell like prey. But you're different. You know what's what. I think we'll get on just fine."

"I may know 'what's what', but I'm not familiar with the school. I'm glad I have someone who can fill me in. For example, can you tell me what is happening tonight? Some sort of talent show?"

"Yeah, it's supposed to be some sort of bonding experience to bring the student body closer together. Whatevs. It's probably going to be pretty lame, but it beats sitting around by yourself all night, right? And at least some of the students ain't half bad at the whole performing thing...too bad the sign up sheet was open to anyone regardless of talent level," she said, rolling her eyes.

"You know, you can still just not say anything." Anthony tells Kitty as he pops up in the booth behind Michael and grabs him. Nova jumps up on to Anthony's shoulder and seems to contemplate swatting at Michael. "That should still be okay."

"What are you doing here?"

"I followed you. Dad wanted me to make sure you 'act like a gentlemen' and all that stuff. Oh, and Kitty said I should enroll in Avalon. I think I'm the youngest student there."

"WHAT!?"

"Inside voice, Michael. You wouldn't want to disturb the other cutomers!" Anthony teases. Of course, the next moment he's floating through the air after Michael grabs him and throws him up towards the ceiling.

"You aren't the big brother you know, you shouldn't be so annoying to me. Explain already."

"No, and you shouldn't toss me around like broken toy. It's not very brotherly."

"Misbehaving and sounding mean are two different things. What has misbehaving got me? Some small measure of freedom. The problem with being too powerful is that everyone seems to think it's your responsibility to solve all of their problems for them even though it's better for them to have to stand on their own two feet. As for the other thing, you of all people should know that hope can be cruel. Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind."

He finished casting mending on the last of the broken items and put it back where it was supposed to go. "But you totally misunderstood. I'm not sure if your misunderstood me or yourself. You do walk on eggshells, like you're scared that if you're less than perfect they won't like you anymore. You don't give them enough credit."

He crouched down in front of the aschen and held out his hand. "Okay, time to give me the coffee bag. Coffee is a wonderful thing, I agree, but you have to ration it a little. The princess can only get so much of it at a time. You'll have to talk it over with her, make some sort of a feeding schedule. But it's bad for both of you if you keep binging like this. Yes, I know, it's your precious, but unless you want to run out you have to slow down how fast you eat it." After a small tug of war, the aschen reluctantly gave up the bag of coffee. Keme handed it to Nasima.

"There you go, princess. All fixed. Next time, don't freak out unless it's an actual...

Vai was quiet. She didn't think she... walked on eggshells, like Keme said. Sure... sometimes she tried hard - maybe too hard - but that couldn't be a bad thing... could it? She shook her head. No. Trying to be your best wasn't a bad thing. Often times she wished she could've done bet... maybe that's what Keme meant. Vai turns to face the foxboy once again."I'm sorry for snapping at you Keme... I can't change who I am, maybe I'll always try to be perfect. I agree that Hope can be cruel... but sometimes, it's the only thing that keeps you going. The only thing that keeps you alive, so I'm thankful for it. And to you for helping with the mess."

"Well, at least that will give me a good idea of what everyone in the school is capable of. It starts in an hour or two doesn't it?"Tyrrin's food dish is getting near to empty, having eaten alot slower than her lycan tablemate."What are you doing until then?"

"Whatever they do to the air here is great." Anthony says as his momentum slows and he starts floating back down to the seats. "What thing?"

"This beetle." Michael says softly, holding his arm up so his brother can see. "I was picked by some crazy person, and now if I get too angry or frustrated I go crazy too, at least for a little while. The beetle injects a potion into me to keep that from happening."

"Sorry about the spitballs. So is it like a curse or something?"

"No. It's.. more like a seed. Actually, think of choker vines around a tree. It needs to be removed before it get's too bad. There are people at the school who can do it, but they've never done something like this before. If they can't get it out I'll have to keep the beetle around."

"I swear I'm not going into your room without permission again."

"Don't worry about that, it's got to be something bigger to set me off. At least it seems that way." Michael's eyes narrow at Anthony. "That spitball did hurt... Saffire, get him!"

*meep?* The little drake squeaks as he pokes his head out of the box of live food, a still-twitching shrimp leg sticking out of his mouth.

Vai smiled. Maybe he wasn't so bad. Maybe it was just her perception..."Sleep well, Keme."Vai turned back to the room, excited that Keme was now gone. She wanted to talk to Nasima. She wanted to tell her that she might have found a way to help her."Nasima... I... I'm a Champion now. Lumos... Light came to me earlier and said she's make me a Champion so I could help you."Vai seems excited about the whole prospect, really.

"Well, at least that will give me a good idea of what everyone in the school is capable of. It starts in an hour or two doesn't it?"Tyrrin's food dish is getting near to empty, having eaten alot slower than her lycan tablemate."What are you doing until then?"

Jaiye shrugged. "Hadn't really thought about it. With the teachers making sure lycans aren't hanging out with each other right now, I can't just hang out with those guys like I usually would. You got something in mind?"

"Well...maybe if you're a shrimp...doubly so if you're a metal shrimp," she teased.

"From what I've seen, Michael has only lost it when there was serious bullying involved. Anyways, we need to tell your parents. Even though I'm sure that they'll be able to fix it, this isn't something they should find out about after the fact."

After returning from speaking with Wrath, Enre tells Ryleh "Wrath said that this is Creation's problem and knows how to take care of it. Wrath also said that anything I would tell you is the same as what you know already. Wrath did say that Khoda has to be kept busy until Creation can do that. I am also to tell you that I will be available for the fight when it happens." Enre than sheaths his sword back into his baldric.

"Well...maybe if you're a shrimp...doubly so if you're a metal shrimp," she teased.

"Anthony is kind of short..."

"Hey!"

"From what I've seen, Michael has only lost it when there was serious bullying involved. Anyways, we need to tell your parents. Even though I'm sure that they'll be able to fix it, this isn't something they should find out about after the fact."

"I'd ask if you'd reconsider, but I guess what Professor Sunwake said applies to them too." Michael sighs. "See, now I'm not all happy because meeting your family went well."

"Thank you, Enre. I suspected as much, but I find it necessary to cover all of my bases. I will be holding a strategy meeting tomorrow to let people know what the plan is. It is imperative that not one word of it be leaked to Nasima since Khoda can access her mind. I will let you know when we are meeting."

Fei rolls a large pallet into the back of the kitchen - supplies for the auditorium concession booths, by the look of its contents - then emerges briefly into the Cafeteria proper to obtain a dinner box.

"Well...maybe if you're a shrimp...doubly so if you're a metal shrimp," she teased.

"Anthony is kind of short..."

"Hey!"

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"From what I've seen, Michael has only lost it when there was serious bullying involved. Anyways, we need to tell your parents. Even though I'm sure that they'll be able to fix it, this isn't something they should find out about after the fact."

"I'd ask if you'd reconsider, but I guess what Professor Sunwake said applies to them too." Michael sighs. "See, now I'm not all happy because meeting your family went well."

"Yes, I know, you hate to be reminded to be responsible," she said, smiling mischievously and leaning over the table to give him a kiss.

"Besides, you have to get better quickly so you can come with me to visit my family in Nishioki. I can't wait to show you the ocean."

"Oh, for crying out loud! You two are as bad as Kyuu-chan and Aoi-chan! Yes, Anthony-kun, you can come to Nishioki too if you want to, but keep in mind we're going to visit my family. A clan of shinobi can be a bit...we'll call it intimidating. If you think you can handle that, AND you get your parents' permission, then you can come too."

Works up a good sweat in the training room, showers, and heads back to the cafeteria. He looks around to see if there's anyone here he recognizes, and sees only Tyrinn. He rolls his eyes and goes and gets a tray of food, and finds an empty table.

Takes Vasya to the garden, and watches her run around, and plays with her if she wants. He will keep his eye on her at all times, and unless small children ( the only 3 he;s seen around the school) ask and she's ok with it, no one is granted leave to touch her.

"Well, if there isn't anything else, I should go and get some rest before the talent show. Plus I have to break the news to Krays about how much work I just volunteered for," she said, half-joking.

"And thanks. For just taking things in stride. I wish I could. Losing all of the other Ephebe's memories is hard....I was supposed to have more time to adjust. But it's good that James is spending less time in the infirmary these days. I don't mind as much when I realize how much less of a strain it is on him now."

Works up a good sweat in the training room, showers, and heads back to the cafeteria. He looks around to see if there's anyone here he recognizes, and sees only Tyrinn. He rolls his eyes and goes and gets a tray of food, and finds an empty table.

Sits down next to Ghalen.

"Hey, red...what was your real name again? Sorry, I forgot. I'm Jiminy," he said, his eyes changing briefly as he introduced himself.

"Lovely. Well, places everyone. Looks like we've got trouble headed this way. Also, don't crack your thumbs," she said as she pulled out several sheets of paper and started folding them. "It's bad for your joints." She grinned.

Jaiye shrugged. "Hadn't really thought about it. With the teachers making sure lycans aren't hanging out with each other right now, I can't just hang out with those guys like I usually would. You got something in mind?"

Tyrrin sees both Ghalen and Fei enter the cafeteria and grimaces. She was glad that Ghalen left her alone, and Fei didn't seem to notice her."I didn't have anything in mind, but it's getting crowded in here. What do you do for entertainment here?"Tyrrin was already standing and moving to bus her tray.

"Well, mostly rough up wimpy looking kids, but I guess that's not really what you're into...uh, one of the student lounges has a pool table I think. But I don't actually know how to play. Well, and the minotaur over there, he takes bets on just about anything. That's fun, especially when playing with someone else's money. Huh. When I say it all out like that it sounds like I really need a hobby other than beating people up. What kind of things do you like to do for fun?"